Afraz Ahmed assumes charge as Director General Public Relations

LAHORE:Department of Information and Culture Punjab officer Afraz Ahmed on Wednesday took over the charge of the post of Director General Public Relations, DGPR Punjab. According to handout issued here, Afraz Ahmed has been remained Additional Director FIA Punjab, Director Coordination Commissioner Lahore Division, Additional Director General Punjab Food Authority, Deputy Secretary Food Department and […]

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IHC again seeks arguments on plea seeking Imran Khan’s disqualification

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday once again sought arguments on the maintainability of a petition seeking disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan as member of the parliament. Acting Chief Justice Aamer Farooq issued the written order regarding hearing on the plea filed by a citizen Muhammad Sajid stating that Imran Khan had […]

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PM meets Qatari Amir; thanks for QIA’s readiness to invest US $ 3 billion in Pakistan

DOHA:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Wednesday expressed satisfaction on the upward trajectory of bilateral relations and agreed to work together to further strengthen cooperation in all areas of mutual interest. The two leaders, who met here at the Diwan-e-Amiri, during their extensive […]

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LHC disposes of plea filed by PML-N MPAs for record of cases

LAHORE:The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday disposed of a petition filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari and other PML-N MPAs against non-provision of record of the cases registered against them. The single bench comprising Justice Muhammad Tariq Nadeem heard the petition filed by the PML-N MPAs. During the […]

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PPMA donates Rs 30 million medicines to flood victims

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) has donated medicines worth Rs 30 million for flood hit people of Sindh and Balochistan on the request of Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination Abdul Qadir Patel. In a meeting with the delegation of PPMA, the minister thanked them for generous donation. The minister said the Ration […]

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Chronic Covid patients can trigger more lethal variants: Study

ISLAMABAD:Rather than evolving from regular transmission among millions of humans, the coronavirus variants of concern from chronic, long Covid patients can be more deadly and need urgent attention, scientists have warned. Earlier studies have shown that some immune-compromised people, such as those taking medication for other chronic disorders, have carried active Covid infections for a […]

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DC Sharjeel visits flood affected areas, estimates damaged houses in Jhal Magsi

QUETTA:Deputy Commissioner (DC) Jhal Magsi Dr Sharjeel Noor on Wednesday visited different flood affected areas of Jhal Magsi and Gandawa, and inspected the damaged houses. He said that an estimated 90 percent houses were partially damaged, while 10 percent were completely destroyed due to heavy monsoon rain in the areas. The deputy commissioner distributed tents […]

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